VMware employees received an email this week laying out what their fates could be when Broadcom closes its $61 billion acquisition of the cloud computing and virtualization company. Sutter had cautioned that employees should "expect a feeling of acceleration" as the close date approaches and that Broadcom is "driving the playbook," the email said. According to the email, VMware employees will have one of three options for their employment status: receive a Broadcom offer, a transitional role offer, or a severance package. VMware is aiming to notify employees of their status by mid to late October, but it could be later or after the acquisition closes, the email said. The target for notifying employees of their status is mid-late October, but it could be later or even after close.

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Persons: Raghu Raghuram, Betsy Sutter, Sutter Organizations: VMware, Broadcom, Employees